Time for EU to reassess Pakistan’s GSP+ standing: A crucial call to action
Pakistan is at a critical juncture. The current political turmoil that engulfs the country has far-reaching implications, including shaping its foreign relations.
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French police raid Paris 2024 organizing committee office: Reports
French police on Tuesday raided the offices of the Paris 2024 organizing committee in the French capital, media reports said.
Report reveals war’s ‘stark impacts’ on Ukraine society
New York: Twenty-two percent of households in Ukraine are spending over a quarter of their monthly income on healthcare, according to a report issued on Monday by 12 UN agencies in the country.
End ‘digital divide’ to support victims of sexual violence: Guterres
New York: On the International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres demanded accountability and justice for victims of sexual violence.
Combatting hate speech is a shared responsibility: UN General Assembly President
Countering hate speech is a key component of atrocity prevention, UN General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said on Monday, calling for more global action towards eradicating it.
‘Vital’ human rights cooperation must be above fray of politics: Türk
New York: A lack of strong cooperation with the international human rights system leaves States “adrift”, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday, as he addressed rights emergencies in dozens of countries including Iran, Mali and Russia.
Pakistan hosts one of world's largest refugee populations
Islamabad: Pakistani President Arif Alvi said that his country continued to host one of the largest refugee populations in the world, showing Pakistan's unwavering resolve and commitment to the welfare and voluntary repatriation of refugees.
Four shot dead in Idaho in USA
San Francisco, June 20 (UNI) Police in the U.S. state of Idaho said on Monday they were investigating a shooting that left four people dead in the small city of Kellogg, and one person was in custody.
Pakistan Railways employees fail to clear salaries, causes distress among employees
Pakistan Railways has failed to clear the salaries of its employees amid the ongoing financial crisis, creating distress among the people, media reports said.
Four cops, two FC soldiers as unidentified men attack them in Pakistan
Bara: At least four police personnel and two soldiers were hurt as unidentified men attacked them in separate incidents in Bara tehsil region of Pakistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
Titanic tourist submersible goes missing, search operation ongoing
A massive search is currently underway in the mid-Atlantic after a tourist submarine went missing after it dived to reach the wreck of the iconic Titanic.
Canada: Ontario grants expanded strong mayor powers in 26 municipalities
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario has announced to grant expanded strong mayor powers in 26 municipalities, a news release has said.
Egypt condemns deadly Israeli raid in West Bank
Cairo: Egypt condemned on Monday the Israeli raid in the northern West Bank city of Jenin under air support that left four Palestinians killed and wounded at least 62.
Three Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers
Ramallah: At least three Palestinians were killed and dozens injured on Monday by Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry and Israeli media reported.
Antony Blinken meets Xi Jinping during his ongoing China visit
Beijing: Visiting US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Monday met Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking a moment of highlight in his two-day visit to China.
22 kg of heroin seized in Myanmar
Yangon/UNI: Myanmar authorities have seized 22 kilograms of heroin in the country's central region of Mandalay, according to a statement from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) late Sunday.
Greece boat tragedy: Pakistani officials arrest key 'human trafficker'
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has claimed it has arrested a key human trafficker from Sheikhupura in connection with the Greece boat tragedy which left 78 people, including Pakistanis, killed.
Ecuadorian woman who knocked on her coffin during funeral has died
An Ecuadorian woman, who had shocked mourners after knocking on her coffin during her funeral ceremony, has died after spending seven days in intensive care, media reports said.
Pakistan: Polio virus found in KP's environmental samples
Polio virus has been detected in the environmental samples collected from various districts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, media reports said.
Pakistan security forces kill key TTP commander during operation in Dara Adam Khel
Pakistani security forces have gunned down a most wanted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander among three terrorists killed during an operation conducted in Dara Adam Khel area of Pakistan, media reports said on Monday.
US, China agree to continue holding ‘working-level’ meetings: Reports
Washington: The United States plans to continue "working-level" meetings with China to address specific challenges following talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing, The Washington Post reports.
Antony Blinken meets Foreign Minister Qin Gang during his ongoing visit to China, emphasizes on importance of diplomacy
Washington/Beijing: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently visiting China, on Sunday met People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing.
Nepal: One dead, 17 missing in floods
Kathmandu: At least one person died and 17 others went missing in floods triggered by heavy rains in Sankhuwasabha district in eastern Nepal, local police said on Sunday.
Japan: 5 killed in bus, truck collision in Hokkaido
Tokyo: Five people died after a bus collided with a truck in Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido on Sunday, according to local authorities.
US man arrested after he was accused of living with body of a relative for days without reporting
A 61-year-old Alabama man was arrested after he failed to report about a 'dead relative' with whom he was staying at his residence for days.
We must work together to reign in ‘toxic and destructive’ hate speech
With hate spreading lightning fast on social media and “mega spreaders” using divisive rhetoric to inspire thousands, the United Nations is calling for concerted global efforts to combat hate speech.
Countering ‘dark age of intolerance’ starts by tackling hate speech
From institutionalized racism to genocide, the roots are the same, according to people on the frontlines of change who shared their stories with UN News ahead of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, observed on Sunday.
US: Tiktok star Carl Eiswerth dies in road crash
Popular TikTok star Carl Eiswerth has died in a car crash in the US, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Mine explosion leaves a person killed in Wardak
A provincial police officer in Wardak said one person was killed in a mine explosion on Sunday, media reports said.
Poland: Thousands march for LGBT rights
Warsaw: Tens of thousands of people marched in Warsaw's Pride parade to demand equality for LGBT people ahead of Polish elections, media reports said.